Senior Service Administrator (23861)

Barnardo's; Coalville; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Barnardo's is seeking a Senior Service Administrator to support Leicestershire Residential Services from Ivan House, Coalville. The role involves delivering administrative, financial and operational support across several children's homes and coordinating activities to meet service needs.

You will travel regularly to homes in Coalville, Hinckley, Syston, Mountsorrel, Braunstone and Market Harborough. Strong IT, budgeting and organisational skills are essential to enable high-quality care for

Qualifications

• A track record in a senior administrative role within a busy environment.
• Experience supervising or coordinating a team.
• Strong IT skills including Office, spreadsheets and databases.
• Experience of financial administration, budget monitoring and reporting.
• Excellent organisational and deadline-management abilities.
• Methodical, accurate and analytical approach to work.
• Ability to work independently and use initiative.
• Strong communication and relationship-building with colleagues and the public.
• Flexibility to work across multiple locations and adapt to changing service needs.

Responsibilities

• Provide essential administrative, financial and operational support to children’s homes.
• Coordinate activities across multiple locations to ensure smooth service delivery.
• Support budget monitoring, reporting and procurement processes.
• Collaborate with teams to enable high-quality care for children and young people.

Skills

Senior admin experience

Team supervision

IT skills

Financial administration

Budget monitoring

Organisational skills

Analytical approach

Independent working

Communication

Tools

Microsoft Office

Spreadsheets

Databases

Job description

Senior Service Administrator

Leicestershire Residential Services | Full-Time | Permanent

Based at: Ivan House, Coalville

Hours: Monday to Friday, 9:00am to 5:00pm - We can offer flexibility around start and finish times, provided business needs are met and support is available during core service hours.

Travel: Regular travel to our 8 children's homes across Coalville, Hinckley, Syston, Mountsorrel, Braunstone and Market Harborough is essential.

Help Us Change Children's Lives

We're looking for an experienced and highly organised Senior Service Administrator to join our growing Leicestershire Residential Services team.

This is more than an office-based administration role. You'll work closely with our children's homes, providing essential administrative, financial and operational support that enables our teams to deliver outstanding care to children and young people.

What You'll Bring

• Previous experience in a senior administrative role within a busy environment
• Experience of managing, supervising or coordinating the work of a team
• Strong IT skills, including Microsoft Office, spreadsheets and databases
• Experience of financial administration, budget monitoring and reporting
• Excellent organisational skills, with the ability to manage competing priorities and meet deadlines
• A methodical, accurate and analytical approach to work
• Confidence working independently and using your initiative
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills with colleagues, professionals and members of the public
• Flexibility to work across multiple locations and adapt to changing service needs

Be part of a dedicated team supporting vulnerable children and young people.

Enjoy a varied and rewarding role where no two days are the same

Contribute to a growing residential service making a real difference every day

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